Club Obi Wan

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I went ahead and took some pics with my phones. Goat on the left, lamb on the right.

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I promise that as soon as I get a weekend day with some sun I will do a photo shoot and share pics of the lamb vs. goat. I’d love to see this comparison. I’m currently debating between goat or lamb myself. If you can wait until maybe next weekend I can do a photo shoot. Current weather in New Engla...

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Got the Wested Authentic Lamb Raiders on Wednesday and its a beauty. I wanted a lighter jacket than my goat and that's exactly what lamb provides. Some people describe it as "thin" and like it would rip easily, but it feels plenty durable to me. From a sizing perspective, I'm very glad I o...

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Thanks for the responses, folks. Seems like a split vote here, but based on the Wested FAQ and measurements on my custom Raiders goat, I decided to go 44. Arrives in 2 days so I'll report back and maybe take some photos to compare the two.

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Hello Indy Nation! I live near Boston and when I bought my Wested in 2004 I decided to go goat to have a jacket that could stand up to New England winter. Its been a great jacket, but after 14 years (!) has barely distressed at all. Also, I now bike to work and in the winter I need a coat with a hoo...

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I proudly wear my Wested and Alden's, but I have never found a shirt that was comfortable, fit nicely and that I could wear to the office without ffeling like I was wearing a costume. (My WPG shirt was stiff, uncomfortable, shrank to the point where it looked terrible, and always felt like I was wea...

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I've had my 495s for 10 years and have had to replace the laces twice. Alden has been very quick to respond both times, but this last time they suggested that I examine the boots and see if something needs to be filed down to prevent the lace damage. They also sent me a couple of pairs which I think...

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Hello Indy Nation! I am on the hunt for the most comfortable Indy shirt and pants rather than the most screen-accurate. I've got two shirts: the Cabelas (horribly uncomfortable, I got rid of it) and WPG (looks great, comfort is decent but a little stiff). For pants I have a couple of pairs of random...

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Thanks for the input guys. I was hoping for some magical cure, but what you're saying makes sense. The spots aren't so noticeable that its worth having one or both shoes re-colored. Maybe in a few years when they need more extensive work.

-NB

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Hi, I've got a pair of 5+ year old Aldens that are in great shape except for a couple of bleached out spots that are the result of something that dripped on them during my train commute a few years ago. I treat them with Pecard's brown weatherproof dressing twice a year and the rest of the leather l...

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Hi,

I just picked up one of these at Eddie Bauer near Boston yesterday. The brim is a bit uneven and the bash is far from screen accurate. <grin>

Any suggestions for how to re-shape this hat? Steam iron and hand shape?

-NB

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I posted a similar question a couple of years ago in this post: http://www.indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=17113&highlight= I bought a pair of the J. Crew Duxbury rugged shoes Hemingway Jones recommended and they've been both great shoes and very Indyesque. Sadly the shoes are sold out on the J...

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I've taken baby steps towards distressing my Wested authentic goat - I rubbed it down with rubbing alcohol. I'm pleased with the results but I'd like to do more. I'm not excited about using acetone and I'm skittish about damaging the jacket with sandpaper. Reading old posts gave me an idea - I have ...

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Update: I've had my J. Crew Duxbury Ruggeds about 5-6 months now and they've broken in very well. I wore them almost every day weekday this summer, though I'm switching back to my Aldens now that its getting cooler. I'd definitely recommend them, though it seems they're sold out.

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Ken[/quote]I do indeed and I like them very much. They are very comfortable and they look great. I got mine for $40 and you can too, if you keep an eye on their sale section online. They come with two pairs of laces: flimsy brown leather and bright yellow cord. My brown leather laces broke and I now...

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I know others will chime in here with more options, but here is mine. This is the shoe version of the J Crew Duxbry Rugged boots - which are great Indy close-enough boots that I now own two pairs of. :wink: http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml;jsessionid=NGDH5A5KTWUKGCTFEEGRYUQKMUQQ2GUG?id=pr...

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I need a new pair of brown dress shoes and I thought it might be fun to get something in the Indy boot style (but in a shoe, not a boot), and cheaper then the 405s (1 pair of nearly $300 shoes is enough for one man's wardrobe if you ask me). Searching the forums for 'shoe' wasn't very helpful. Can s...

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I bought my 405s at the Manhattan Alden store about a year ago. They had an Indy display and the sales clerk said they were one of the most popular shoes the store sold. So I'd be very surprised if they stopped selling them. I went to the store with the intention of just trying them on, seeing how t...

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I just did a search on framesdirect.com and wasn't able to find BOIC frames. Has framesdirect stopped offering them?

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From DarkHorizons.com: Sean Connery is not slated to appear in the new film. Edit: Boy the profanity filter here is sensitive! Aww, that would ****. I rather liked the Sr. Jones. Which brings up a related story... "SIR Sean Connery has said he may never make another film, blaming "idiot&q...

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From DarkHorizons.com: The Indy Experience has landed what sounds like d.a.m.n good news in regards to the current status of the next "Indiana Jones" flick - "Steven has agreed in principal to Nathanson's Indy 4 script and is leaving his schedule open for Indy 4 after Munich is releas...

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I was in a similar predicament. I bought my Alden's in May and it was time for a polish. I used Brown Kiwis and I'm very happy with the result. Originally my Aldens were a very warm brown. Not the dread pumpkin, but definitely on the orange end of brown. After a quick polish with Kiwi brown they are...

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The details on the H&M shirts. -Epaulets. -Two front pockets with a stripe of fabric on the pocket like an authentic Indy shirt. -Colors available are light tan, dark tan and olive green. -Long sleeve and short sleeve. -Long sleeve might have had a button for rolling-up purposes, but don't quote...

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I was at H&M last weekend and saw that they have a line of Indyesque shirts that come in both long sleeve and short sleeve, and in several colors. H&M's website suxxors, however, so no pics or online ordering. I'd have bought one except H&M bases their sizes on very tiny people. I usuall...

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How's the fit? I'm between a large and extra-large, though usually larges fit mo' better. They're out of the large in tan so I'm considering an extra large. How are LL Bean's sizes generally? Shrinkage?

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I was also surprised by how much room in the end of the 405s recommended by the salesman at the Alden store. However I'm finding them to be very comfortable so I think he knew what he was doing.

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This weekend I was in New York visiting friends and had a couple of hours to kill. Since it’s a commonly known fact that everything is available for sale in New York I did some research and discovered that not only are there several Alden retailers in the city, there is an actual Alden store on Madi...

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As summer approaches in the Northern hemisphere an Indygear fan's thoughts turn to temperature appropriate gear. I've been lusting after a pair of Aldens for several years, and having just received a bonus at work I'm considering pulling the trigger. However it gets very hot and humid in my area dur...

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Your pics inspire me to do the same with my Deckers. However I'm not seeing a mid brown color in Kiwi, only brown and dark brown. I'm assuming you used plain old brown, but I thought I'd check before putting polish to boot.

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Its only available in dark brown and white, but its an indy shirt. http://www.bananarepublic.com/browse/product/291/product_291556.htm?cs_catalog=BR%5FSummer1%5F2005&cs_category=102301 Two-pocket military shirt #291556 Constructed in lightweight cotton, this two-pocket button-front is ready for ...

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Why do you think grooved straps sell better? Are they more rugged or long lasting? Do they look better? Are they sexually attractive? <grin>

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TAG offers both grooved and ungrooved specifically because there is disagreement about the authenticity of the grooves. I'm hoping someone has seen both and can comment on which is more screen accurate and which actually looks better in person. I wouldn't want to get grooves if they look good on fil...

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I'm considering a TAG bag strap to replace the stock WPG strap, and the question of border grooves has come up. I did a search and couldn't find a discussion of whether the strap had grooves or not. Can anyone comment on the border grooves issue as it relates to the movies, and can anyone relate to ...

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I bought a pair of J. Crew Rugged boots about a year and a half ago and since they got some attention here as an Alden alternative I thought I'd review them. My first experience with them was similar to other posters. They look great but were incredibly uncomfortable. I even posted here asking if an...

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Did anyone every get a pair of the Knapp 6" Plain Toe Farm Boot? They look sweet (minus the mocc toe).

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I'm in "stealth Indy" mode today. I asked around and no one else was going to wear a costume and I didn't want to stick out too much. So I'm wearing a fedora, leather jacket, dark khaki pants, tan button down, J Crew Deckers, brown web belt and have my trusty MK VII. I wear my fedora a cou...

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Last week I was poking around a local costume shop and asked about an Indy costume. They actually had one already put together. It consisted of the most beat up, non-Indy leather jacket you could imagine (complete with zipper pockets on the chest), cowboy boots, a gangster style fedora, short sleeve...

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I did order goat, but I thought the discussion merited haiku.

The hat and jacket
are signature Indy Gear.
Web belt is cheapest.

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Should I choose the lamb?
Or is goat better for weather?
Leather choice is key.

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I obviously don't have my own Wested goat yet, but I'm definitely going to wait. I mulled over the leather type decision and PMed several times with more knowledgable COW members. I decided on goat because its more durable, more waterproof, and is warmer. I'm in Boston which has a similar climate to...

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I emailed Wested earlier this week to get an update on my jacket and find out if I'd get it in time for Halloween. Seems there's been a delay. Here's the response I got. ********************* Unfortunately, we are experiencing some delay with the Goat Leather. The last batch we received was found to...

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Dibs on the Larges!

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Any idea what kind of store sells leather making supplies? That's also north of the Mason-Dixon line? I'm finding the industrial Northeast a little barren in the realm of tack stores, hat stores, leather stores, and generally the kind of stores that make an indy gear fan's heart go pitter-pat.

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I went to REI last night and got a couple of ideas. They do have velcro strappy deals that would probably work, but the idea of combining velcro and Indy Gear makes me shudder. <grin>

Another idea I had was a leather watchband.

Where would one find a press stud kit for the DIY whip holder?

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Doesn't quite fit the easy/cheap bit. I'm looking for something along the lines of "Home Depots got this widget that you can ty onto a belt and it makes a totally useable whip holder". I did find a sex site that sells whip holders for $10 ($15 for two), but they're black. http://www.detail...

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I'll have a whip for my Indy costume, but I'm not particularly interested in buying one of the wicked cool whipholders. Has anyone had any success with home-made whipholders that don't require a lot of material or labor? A leather thong of some kind, or some strappy thing that costs $5 or less? Mayb...

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I've been reading all about the dryer-pillow jacket softening method. However I don't own a dryer and it'll cost me about $87 for 40 hours of drying at the laundromat. Any alternative suggestions for how to soften a Wested goat? I've had my Cabelas safari shirt between my mattress and box spring for...

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Tack store, good idea.

*Yahoo! map search for businesses containing the word 'tack'*

Nearest one is 20 miles. Yikes!

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I've been thinking of getting one like it for my Indy Halloween costume. However its so skinny I'm wondering if it will even do the trick as a prop. Having experience with this kind of costume whip, what do you think?

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I'm about to place a Pecard order and I wanted to make sure I'm not forgetting anything. I'm going to be treating: two leather jackets deerskin work gloves WPG MkVII bag strap JCrew Deckers My cat I'm planning to order: Leather Jacket + Pecard Classic Leather Dressing 16oz Alden Leather Boots + Peca...

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Re: Wested Lamb: 44 or 46?

Re: Wested Lamb: 44 or 46?

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Wested Lamb: 44 or 46?

Indy inspired cotton-linen shirt

Re: Replacement shoe laces for Aldens

Most comfortable shirt and pants?

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Help me fix bleached spots on my Aldens

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Using old suede jackets as distress tests

Can anyone suggest an Alden-esque shoe?

H&M Indy style shirt

Alden Adventure

Alden comfort in warm weather

Banana Republic's Indy style shirt

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J. Crew Rugged boot review

What passes for Indy Gear at the costume shop

Wested Goat delay

Whipholder alternative

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Anything else I need from Pecard?